Who’s Playing

Boston @ Indiana

Current Records: Boston 36-26; Indiana 20-41

What to Know

The Indiana Pacers haven’t won a game against the Boston Celtics since Dec. 27 of 2020, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Sunday. The Pacers have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Boston at 5 p.m. ET Feb. 27 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Boston should still be riding high after a win, while Indiana will be looking to right the ship.

Indiana fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 129-125. Indiana didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the 8-point advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game. Shooting guard Buddy Hield put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 29 points, five assists and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Celtics bagged a 113-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons this past Saturday. It was another big night for Boston’s small forward Jayson Tatum, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards in addition to six dimes.

The Pacers are now 20-41 while Boston sits at 36-26. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Indiana has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.30% from the floor on average, which is the fifth highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. The Celtics’ defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 42.90%, which places them first in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $8.49

Odds

The Celtics are a solid 7-point favorite against the Pacers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Boston have won 18 out of their last 26 games against Indiana.

• Jan 12, 2022 – Boston 119 vs. Indiana 100
• Jan 10, 2022 – Boston 101 vs. Indiana 98
• Feb 26, 2021 – Boston 118 vs. Indiana 112
• Dec 29, 2020 – Boston 116 vs. Indiana 111
• Dec 27, 2020 – Indiana 108 vs. Boston 107
• Mar 10, 2020 – Boston 114 vs. Indiana 111
• Dec 11, 2019 – Indiana 122 vs. Boston 117
• Apr 21, 2019 – Boston 110 vs. Indiana 106
• Apr 19, 2019 – Boston 104 vs. Indiana 96
• Apr 17, 2019 – Boston 99 vs. Indiana 91
• Apr 14, 2019 – Boston 84 vs. Indiana 74
• Apr 05, 2019 – Boston 117 vs. Indiana 97
• Mar 29, 2019 – Boston 114 vs. Indiana 112
• Jan 09, 2019 – Boston 135 vs. Indiana 108
• Nov 03, 2018 – Indiana 102 vs. Boston 101
• Mar 11, 2018 – Indiana 99 vs. Boston 97
• Feb 09, 2018 – Indiana 97 vs. Boston 91
• Dec 18, 2017 – Boston 112 vs. Indiana 111
• Nov 25, 2017 – Boston 108 vs. Indiana 98
• Mar 22, 2017 – Boston 109 vs. Indiana 100
• Dec 22, 2016 – Boston 109 vs. Indiana 102
• Nov 12, 2016 – Boston 105 vs. Indiana 99
• Mar 15, 2016 – Indiana 103 vs. Boston 98
• Jan 13, 2016 – Boston 103 vs. Indiana 94
• Nov 11, 2015 – Indiana 102 vs. Boston 91
• Nov 04, 2015 – Indiana 100 vs. Boston 98